Starter for talking-machines.



-H. B.,P1Tz VGERALD-. STARTER FOR` TALKING MACHINES. APPLICATION FILED APB.. 3. 1913,

1,084,420- Patented Jan. 13,-1914 7 l BY, Q v mom/frs UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HAROLD B. Errz GERALD, or GLENBLIDGE, NEW JERSEY.,

' srnnrnn ron TALKING-MAQHINES.

Specicativon of Letters Patent.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, HAROLD .FITZ

GERALD, a citizen of the United States, and

a resident of Glenridge, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Starter for Talking-Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description'.

This invention relates to improvements in starters for talkin machines, and has for an object to provi e an improved structure 'whichv will instantly start the record moving whereupon. the record is instantly unlocked andcaused to start so that when the entire y arrangement has been once set, the same will remain in that condition until the time .indicated, whereupon the record will begin to move for reproducing the .sound in the usual manner.

In carrying out the objects of the invention, a record of any desired kind may be used, as for instance a disk record, with v,which the starting device is associated. The

starting device is formed with a pivotally mounted handle carrying at its outer end a on which is arrangeda buiier desprin signe to engage the disk. The buffer, spring, and arm are arranged to lock. the

disk against movement until the same is moved, whereupon the disk is moved positively for a. short distance and then to move under the usual power provided therefor in a talking machine. The pivotally mounted arm is arranged on a base which is adapted to receive a clock, the clock having the alarm mechanism. thereof 'connected with the arm vso as to actuate lthe same at any desired time.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings orming a part of this speciiication, in

which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.'

Figure 1 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the invention, a fragmentary view of the disk record being shown 1n connec tion therewith; Fig. 2'is a 'side view of the structure shown in Fig. 1,l a clock being shown in an operative position; Fig. 3' is -a view similar to Fig. 2, withvcertain yparts broken away for showing .the connection between the alarm arbor of the clock and the actuatingarm of ythe starterj Fig. 4 is a top plan view ofthe base and clock sup porting member; and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the starter arm:

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a disk record of any desired kind designed to be actuated in the usual manner of records. Arranged to contact with the disk 1, is a buffer 2 formed of yielding material, as for inst-ance rubber or leather. This buffer is mounted upon a spring 3, which in turn is rigidly secured to arm 4 by any desired means, as for `instance a screw 5. The spring 3 is bowed so as to cause buffer 2 to press against disk 1 when in the position shown in Fig. 1, but to readily how as arm f1 moves from the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1 to the dotted position. As the arm 4: moves, the same will cause a movement of disk 1 and will cause the buifer 2 to be moved out of contact with disk 1, as. clearly shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

In setting the device, the usual lock for holding disk l stationary, is released and butier 2 is arranged as shown in ull lines in Fig. 1. By this arrangement the disk 1 is ready to move, but is lockedagainst movement by buffer 2 and associated parts. The movement ci' buffer 2 and associated parts by the alarm mechanism of 'clock-i6 .will cause disk 1 to move ashort distance immediately upon the actuation of the alarm mechanism. This starting of the disk will allow the usual driving mechanisin'of the disk to further operate the same.

In order that the arm 11. may properly operate, the saine is mounted upon-a stub shaft 7, formed preferably integral with the base 8, which in turn is preferably cast Patented Jan. 13, 1914.

integral with support 9. In forming the scallops 14, these scallops being arranged in i pairs so as to accommodate the ring l5 of the alarmmechanism of clock 6.

In operation, the clock 6 is wound up in the usual manner and the alarm mechanism is also wound and set a certain time. The ring 15 connected with the alarm mechanism is then inserted in aperture 13, as shown in Fig. 3,`and the clock 6 is caused to rest upon the shoulder 10. :Previous to placing the clock in position, the arm 4 must be moved to the position 'shown in full lines in Fig. l. When the device is arranged in this manner it is properly set and will need no further attention until the same has operated. A uick and accurate starter is thus provided or a graphophone and may be used at any time and under various circumstances, as desired.

It will be understood that there may be slight changes made in the detail :construction, and various forms or" clocks and winding Irings l5 may be used, without departing Irom the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent l. In a starterot' the class described, the combination with a clock having an alarm so as to operate at i mechanism, of a lever connected with said alarm mechanism, a spring connected with said lever, and a yielding bul'er connected with said -spring designedv to engage and turn a talking machine record carrier.

2. In a starting devicefor the record carrier of talking machines, the combination with a clock provided 'with an alarm arbor, of a lever loosely connected with said alarm arbor, a spring rigidly secured to said lever, and a yielding buffer secured to the end ol saidl spring designed to engage the record carrier of said talking machine for starting the same immediately upon the operation of the alarm arbor of said clock.

3. In `a starter of the class described, a buffer, a spring connected with said butter, an arm connected with said spring, said arm being formed with an enlargement at the end opposite said spring and said enlargement being formed with an aperture therein having scalloped walls, a base for supporting said arm, and means-engaging the scal- .at the opposite end of the spr loped walls of said enlargement for actuating said 4. In a starter for talkingmachines, the combination with a clock formed with an alarm mechanism, oi a swinging arm loosely and removably connected with and actuated by said alarm mechanism, and a bulfer connected with the outer end of said arm dcsigned to engage and move for a predetermined distance the record carrier of said talking machine.

In a starting device for talking machines, a pivotally mounted arm formed with an enlarged end having an aperture therein formed with notches radiating therefrom, means engaging said notches for swinging said arm from one position to the other, and resilient means connected with the outer end ofsaid arm designed to cngage and actuate the record carrier of said talking machine. l

6. In a starting device for the record carries of talking machines, the combination with a clock having an alarm arbor, ot a swinging arm connected with said alarm arbor and actuated thereby, a substam'iallv S-shaped spring connected at one end of said arm and a yielding bullfer connected g designed to engage and move said record carrier when said arm is actuated by said alarm mechanism.

7 In a starter for the record carriers of talking machines, a. swinging arm, resilient means arranged at the outer end, of said arm for engaging and moving the record carrier of said talking machine whenv said arm is moved, ay base having a journal pin engaging said arm flier pivotally mounting the arm, said base being formed with a clock-receiving socket, and a clock mechanism provided with an alarm arbor loosely and removably engaging said arm whereby when said alarm arbor is actuated said arm will be'swung.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specilication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. l

HAROLD B. FITZ GERALD. Witnesses A. Il. Ki'roinN, PHILIP D. Romains. 

